About 1,850 children are waiting to receive provincially funded ABA therapy; about another 300 are waiting to qualify to get on the waitlist

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Outdated and clinically unsound benchmarks are being used to prematurely terminate public ABA for kids with autism in Ontario

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

More children are waiting for government-subsidized ABA therapy (about 1,650) than receiving it (about 1,350)

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Without adequate early ABA therapy, kids with autism are more likely to experience lifelong dysfunction and government dependence

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Insufficient early ABA therapy will cost taxpayers millions of dollars more down the road

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

ABA therapy is the most established and widely recommended scientifically proven autism intervention

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

ABA has been shown to dramatically improve children’s developmental outcomes

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Children with autism in Ontario must wait two to five years or longer to receive publicly funded ABA therapy

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Private ABA costs about $50,000 a year — most families can’t afford enough therapy for their kids

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Special education funding does not directly help school kids with disabilities

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

In Ontario with mild or severe cases of autism are denied public ABA, even though it can be highly effective for kids with all degrees of autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

1 in 91 children is diagnosed with autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

A lack of ABA therapy at school is preventing kids with autism from getting an education

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

School-age kids with autism must choose between a public education and ABA therapy — no other child with a disability in Ontario is forced to make this choice

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

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August 8, 2010
Autism Action Evening
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6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
190 Railside Rd., Toronto
Directions: 3 lights west of Victoria Park Ave., off of Lawrence Ave., on the southeast corner
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Jaiden's Story -- The Struggle for IBI Therapy

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Shut Out -- Failing Kids with Autism in Ontario

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ARO reports on One-year Challenge progress

Monday, 15 March 2010 15:32

On April 1—on the eve of World Autism Awareness Day as well as ARO’s one-year anniversary—ARO will be holding a press conference to follow up on the results of the One-Year Challenge it issued to the McGuinty government last year to significantly improve autism services by April 2, 2010.

When: Thursday, April 1, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Queen’s Park Media Studio

To reserve a spot in the media studio, please contact Sheila White at 416-325-2777

ARO presents to Ontario government about making better use of provincial budget for autism services

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 00:00

Today, ARO presented to the provincial government’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for its pre-budget consultation meetings at Queen’s Park. We covered the challenges facing kids with autism in trying to access publicly funded ABA, and presented a range of cost-effective solutions. We were happy to engage in Q & A afterwards with members of the committee who wanted to learn more about the service gaps faced by children with autism in Ontario. Thank you, ARO members, for sending your feedback on ideas for ARO to present at this meeting.

ARO raises awareness on Latin radio

Monday, 25 January 2010 00:00

ARO raised awareness today about autism service gaps in Ontario and the ARO advocacy movement for accessible publicly funded ABA on Voces Latinas 1610 AM, Toronto’s Latin radio station. During the one-hour interview, an in-depth discussion occurred about the severe lack of government-funded ABA in Ontario, and the devastating toll this takes on kids with autism and their families. Several listeners phoned in to share their difficult stories and to ask questions about autism policies and the ARO movement. We are grateful to Voces Latinas for their great interest in these issues this opportunity to spread the word about this important issue.

ARO is back online!

Friday, 08 January 2010 16:49

We are very happy to announce that ARO is back online after recovering from some technical challenges. Thank you for your patience during this time!

This website glitch provided us with an opportunity to enhance AutismResolutionOntario.com to make it more relevant and user-friendly, and a more powerful tool for advocating for children with autism in Ontario. So, you'll see a few new features throughout the website, and you can expect a few more upgrades over the next few days.

New Features:

Enhanced Polls system
Updated newsletter archive
Improved newsletter registration system
Integrated audio/video system

Regards,
Cary Stein - ARO Webmaster

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Fast Facts

About 1,850 children are waiting to receive provincially funded ABA therapy; about another 300 are waiting to qualify to get on the waitlist

Outdated and clinically unsound benchmarks are being used to prematurely terminate public ABA for kids with autism in Ontario

More children are waiting for government-subsidized ABA therapy (about 1,650) than receiving it (about 1,350)

Without adequate early ABA therapy, kids with autism are more likely to experience lifelong dysfunction and government dependence

Insufficient early ABA therapy will cost taxpayers millions of dollars more down the road

ABA therapy is the most established and widely recommended scientifically proven autism intervention

ABA has been shown to dramatically improve children’s developmental outcomes

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

Children with autism in Ontario must wait two to five years or longer to receive publicly funded ABA therapy

Private ABA costs about $50,000 a year — most families can’t afford enough therapy for their kids

Special education funding does not directly help school kids with disabilities

In Ontario with mild or severe cases of autism are denied public ABA, even though it can be highly effective for kids with all degrees of autism

1 in 91 children is diagnosed with autism

A lack of ABA therapy at school is preventing kids with autism from getting an education

School-age kids with autism must choose between a public education and ABA therapy — no other child with a disability in Ontario is forced to make this choice

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